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Questions Related to geography

Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayan rivers?
$1$. Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas
$2$. They have a perennial flow
$3$. They have a great capacity for erosion
$4$. They do not form gorges.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. I and II

  2. I, IV and III

  3. III and IV

  4. II and IV

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Correct Option: B

What type of soil is available in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Red soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Laterite soil

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ganga-Brahmaputra is a river basin. As a result, it gets flooded every now and then. Therefore the bulk of the soil present in the basin region will be alluvial soil.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Brahmagiri archeological site is in modern _______.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmagiri archaeological site is located in the Chitradurga district in the state of Karnataka.

In the first century B.C., Sringaverapura near Allahabad had a sophisticated water harvesting system channelling the flood water of the river _______.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Gandak

  2. Kosi

  3. Satluj

  4. Ganga

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

At Sringaverapura near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, India, there exists an extraordinary example of hydraulic engineering dating back to the end of the 1st century BC. It comprises three percolation-cum-storage tanks, fed by an 11 m wide and 5 m deep canal that used to skim the floodwaters off the monsoon-swollen Ganga.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The Ghod is a tributary of the ________.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Ganga

  2. Narmada

  3. Krishna

  4. Bhima

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ghod River is located in Pune District, Maharashtra, western India. It is a tributary of the Bhima River. The Ghod originates on the eastern slopes of the Western.

Indicate the following statements as True (T) or false (F).
a. Paraguay is part of Amazon Basin
b. Niger is part of Sahara Desert
c. Indianapolis is part of Canadian Prairies.

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  1. a-T, b-T, c-F

  2. a-F, b-F, c-T

  3. a-T, b-F, c-T

  4. a-F, b-T, c-F

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amazon basin is located in the countries of Bolvia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela. Canadian Prairies is a region in western Canada which comprise the province of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Which of the following is the longest river in the world?

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  1. Nile

  2. Misissippi-Missouri

  3. Amazon

  4. Congo

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  1. Nile River- 6693 km
  2. Amazon River- 6436 km
  3. Mississippi Missouri River - 5970 km
  4. Congo river - 4700 km.
  • Though some studies claim that the Amazon is the longest river but the generally accepted information is that the Nile is still considered to be the longest river till further confirmatory studies are done. So option A is correct.

Considering types of settlement, people of urban settlement are involved in different activities that includes ____________.

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  1. Business and manufacturing

  2. Fishing and farming

  3. Mining

  4. Forestry

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A place where one inhabits or establishes a community to lead his life is called a settlement. People of urban settlement involve themselves mostly in business and manufacturing activities because it provides good opportunities to secondary and tertiary sectors.

A place, where people carry out activities and live, is called _________.

geography migration and urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences population and settlement

  1. Settlement

  2. Density

  3. Arability

  4. Availability

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • A place where one inhabits or establishes a community to lead his life is called a settlement. 
  • A place should possess supportive characteristics to act as an ideal place for the settlement like good water facilities, favorable climatic conditions, etc. 

In settlement patterns, settlements that occur near rivers, coasts and railways are classified as ______.

geography migration and urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences population and settlement

  1. Linear settlement patterns

  2. Zonal settlement patterns

  3. Economic settlement patterns

  4. Climatic settlement patterns

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In settlement patterns, settlements that occurs near rivers, coasts and railways are classified as linear settlements. In this type of settlement houses are built on the side of roads or tracks. This type of settlement is followed mainly to make the transportation easier.